Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 2ES is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	46.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51%	53.6%	2.6%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S40 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	42.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	34.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S40 2ES this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	28.8%	-13.6%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16%	2.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.9%	5.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	7%	13.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.1%	92.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	84.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3.3%	9%	5.7%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	84.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 159th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S40 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Derby Road are based on 528 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chesterfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2ES

Average Price
£127,117

Semi-Detached
£124,101

Terraced
£118,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£199,762

Semi-Detached
£195,907

Terraced
£135,029

Detached
£386,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,246

Other
£530,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
306 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-16	£124,643
294 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-11-23	£116,681
322 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-06-21	£93,891
300 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,750	2022-05-26	£121,952
296 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-10-22	£120,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Infant School Eyre Street East , Hasland S41 0PE	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	4,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG	- not rated	2,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,713 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beyond Nutrition	328 Derby Road	64 yd
Blue Ocean	135 Derby Road Birdholme	78 yd
Oh Crumbs	284 Derby Road Birdholme	79 yd
Hunloke Centre	Church Street South	326 yd
Finning (Uk) Ltd	Finning Ltd, Britannia Road	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birdholme Working Men's Club	Rothervale Road, Birdholme	142 yd
Chesterfield Bowl	Storforth Lane	335 yd
Whitecotes Hotel	Boythorpe Road	731 yd
The Project	Unit 4, Turnoaks Lane	758 yd
Harvester	Alma Leisure Park, Derby Road	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	1 Lincoln Street, Birdholme	97 yd
Huadu	226 Derby Road	242 yd
UK Pizza and Kebab	206A Derby Road	293 yd
New China House	206 Derby Road	297 yd
Derby Road Deli	9 Derby Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road		277 yd
Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road	71 Grangewood Road		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Langer Lane LANGER LANE	grass pitches	490 yd
Chesterfield Fc Training Ground Whitebank Close	grass pitches	760 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	815 yd
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Chesterfield College (Langer Lane) PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGER LANE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,078 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S40 2ES